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title: "Stakeholder Discovery Questionnaire: IOD Barriers and Opportunities - Space Systems program"
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# Stakeholder Discovery Questionnaire: IOD Barriers and Opportunities - Space Systems program

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-621992e7-7ce0-4b26-8664-4807bf3ecd9c

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is initiating a stakeholder discovery process for its Space Systems programme, focusing on identifying barriers and opportunities in IOD (In-Orbit Demonstration). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with responses sought for a questionnaire available through a provided online link. This is a market engagement rather than a procurement tender, with no contract at the conclusion of the process. The initiative falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, supported by early engagement notices published in December 2025, and aims to garner responses before the engagement end date on 4th January 2026. Located in Salisbury, England, this opportunity invites businesses to contribute insights that could shape future research paths.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development and associated consultancy services. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's focus on early engagement provides a unique platform for SMEs to influence future project scopes and potentially gain insights that are valuable for developing competitive strategies in the sector. Although this is not a conventional procurement activity resulting in a contract, participation can establish relationships and present market perspectives that could lead to future collaborations within the Space Systems programme. Eligible businesses based in England, particularly near Salisbury, are encouraged to engage with Dstl's initiative to foster potential research synergies.

## Notice

Below is a link to a questionnaire in which Dstl, Space Systems program, are looking for responses to for IOD Barriers and Opportunities. This is not a procurement activity and this will not result in a contract at the end. Dstl are purely in discovery and doing some market research. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8ZSY7J

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a7cd04-bf22-4d47-a42b-f499af763b4a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 10:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a7cd04-bf22-4d47-a42b-f499af763b4a
- 12 Dec 2025 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a7cd04-bf22-4d47-a42b-f499af763b4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a7cd04-bf22-4d47-a42b-f499af763b4a
  12th December 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8ZSY7J

## Provenance

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